Tactical surveillance drones ordered for Canadian Armed Forces
NewsSeptember 11, 2026
CALGARY, Alberta. Draganfly won a five-year contract to provide 100 Low-Cost Tactical Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) to the Canadian Armed Forces, with options for up to 4,900 additional systems, the company announced in a statement.
The initial order includes ground-control stations, payloads, data links, support equipment, documentation, spare parts, and training, according to the statement. Pricing for the initial 100 systems was not disclosed. The options for the additional 4,900 aircraft have an aggregate value of about C$24.25 million if exercised in full, but require separate written contract authorization or amendments, the company says.
Draganfly will provide system delivery, training, sustainment, spare parts, documentation, and software and firmware support under the agreement. The contract also includes initial training for Canadian Armed Forces personnel and options for additional training, according to the statement.
